Case Management On Fast Track

Question 1

Formalties?

Answer 1

Fewer - no opening speeches and limited oral evidence

Question 2

How long last?

Answer 2

No longer than one day

Question 3

expert evidence in fast track?

Answer 3

Single joint expert preferred

One per party - limited to 2 expert fields

Question 4

Standard directions in fast track

Answer 4

Disclosure - within 4 weeks of notice of allocation

Exchange of witness statement - within 10 weeks of notice of allocation

Exchange of expert reports - within 14 weeks of notice of allocation

Filing pre-trial checklist - within 22 weeks of notice of allocation

Trial date - within 30 weeks of notice of allocation

Question 5

Disclosure

Answer 5

Within 4 weeks of notice of allocation

Question 6

Exchange of witness statement

Answer 6

Within 10 weeks of notice of allocation

Question 7

Exchange of expert reports

Answer 7

Within 14 weeks of notice of allocation

Question 8

Filing pre trial checklist

Answer 8

Within 22 weeks of notice of allocation

Question 9

Trial date

Answer 9

Within 30 weeks of notice of allocation